WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON INGREDIENT IN HANUKKAH?
HANUKKAH KNOWN AS THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS IS UPON US.
As the story goes… there was only enough oil for one day to keep lit a light that was supposed to always remain aglow. But that oil lasted for eight days, long enough for more oil to arrive after the temple had been ransacked.
Many Hanukkah foods are deep-fried in oil, symbolizing the oil from the menorah used in the Temple. Many of the Jewish recipes for authentic Jewish foods have been passed through the generations by practice rather than written recipes.
We have put together our favorites.
First on the list is the sufganiyot otherwise known as jelly donuts. Pronounced… SOOF-gah-nee-OHT. The word comes from the Hebrew root for “sponge,” where the doughnut soaks up the oil.
You will find these recipes hold many of the traditional practices for sufganiyot.
Sufganiyot Recipe | Martha Stewart
Sufganiyot recipe | Epicurious.com
Easiest Sufganiyot Ever recipe from Molly Yeh
Honey has long been important to the Jewish people. Since Biblical times, honey has been a symbol of plentifulness. God proclaimed to bring the children of Israel out of Egypt to a land flowing with “milk and honey.”
For the not so boring Honey Cake:
Definitive Moist and Majestic Honey Cake by Marcy Goldman
Chocolate Velvet Honey Cake by Marcy Goldman
Traditional Honey Cake by Tori Avey
Chocolate Cake is a great dessert for any occasion so why not for Hanukkah too! It is even referenced back to the Bible.
The Best Chocolate Cake Recipe {Ever} by Add a Pinch
The Best Chocolate Cake by My Baking Addiction
Beatty’s Chocolate Cake by Barefoot Contessa
Where would the Jewish holidays be with out Apple Cake. The apple is a central part of the story of Garden of Eden…
Jewish Apple Cake from Bubba’s Recipe Box
Philadelphia Jewish Apple Cake on Food.com
Hanukkah Cookies are always a favorite especially in my home. If they make past one day after the oven, it is truly a miracle.
Allrecipes has more than 20 trusted Hanukkah cookie recipes complete with ratings, reviews and baking tips. Hanukkah Cookie Recipes
Last but not least… Rugelach. Pronounced (or-ge-lahkh).
Smitten Kitchen has a great post featuring Rugelach recipes that are to die for. To include the Classic Recipe, Ring of Rugelach Spirals, Pull-Apart Rugelach Wreath, Pull-Apart Rugelach Log, Split and Twisted Rugelach Log Flop!
